Easily the most demanding workshop involved attempting to pin the balance to a collet. The collet is at the center of the link balance spring and is essentially a metal collar that holds the balance spring onto the balance staff. Traditionally it is held in place by threading the innermost curve of the balance spring through a horizontal link tunnel in the collet, and then link securing it in place with a tiny pin, which is friction fit in the same hole.
I have to admit, the watches didn't feel like the most durable things to wear, link but I don't think that's really the point. Swatch never markets their watches as tool or sport watches anyway. With an approachable price point between $85 and link $135, link these are meant for the die-hard Dragon Ball Z fans to just have some fun with.
Easily the most demanding workshop involved attempting to pin the balance to a collet. The collet is at the center of the link balance spring and is essentially a metal collar that holds the balance spring onto the balance staff. Traditionally it is held in place by threading the innermost curve of the balance spring through a horizontal link tunnel in the collet, and then link securing it in place with a tiny pin, which is friction fit in the same hole.
I have to admit, the watches didn't feel like the most durable things to wear, link but I don't think that's really the point. Swatch never markets their watches as tool or sport watches anyway. With an approachable price point between $85 and link $135, link these are meant for the die-hard Dragon Ball Z fans to just have some fun with.